The Land of Declining Sons | Sunday on 60 Minutes
This week, "60 Minutes" delves into a critical issue facing Japan: a rapidly declining birth rate and its profound implications for the nation. Join Jon Wertheim as he explores how this demographic crisis is reshaping Japanese culture, economy, and the future of its society.
With an aging population and fewer children being born, communities are confronting unprecedented challenges—from shrinking workforce numbers to vanishing traditions. This insightful report sheds light on how these changes are affecting everyday life across the country, revealing stories of resilience and adaptation amid uncertainty.
As one of the most esteemed investigative news programs in history, "60 Minutes" has been delivering compelling journalism since 1968. Tune in this Sunday to witness a compelling examination of a nation at a crossroads.
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All the best to undefeated Japanese boxer Naoya “the Monster” Inoue and his upcoming May 4th bout in Las Vegas…Ganbatte!!
Not just Japan. Korea, Europe, Canada, the USA – most developed nations have a birthrate far below replacement. That is a bigger existential threat than climate change, war, or anything else.
https://youtu.be/rTOJP0RzTtU?si=MJeJZwp97GXcfYYJ
Wtf is this? 30 seconds going nowhere?
Love Japan. I have a house there. I bought it as a tourist but the rules of Japan make it hard to stay/enjoy it. No bank account. No voice SIM. Not allowed a bicycle as not resident. I have to rely on Japanese people, who are notoriously parochial or non-generous.
I used to think the mannequin scene in I Am Legend was over-the-top. But after learning that in some depopulated areas of Japan, residents place life-sized dolls in public spaces to cope with loneliness, it made me see that scene in a new light. Sometimes, fiction mirrors reality more closely than we expect. Wow !